Your welcome!!
Let me know if you have more questions. I am happy to help you
Where to get guinea from?
- Thread starter Mrs. Fluffy Puffy
- Start date
Cacklin" Hens :
you can house them with your chickens, but I personally believe guineas should be free range because in the wild they aren't penned up.Guineas are wild birds, therefore they should be free ranged i believe. Their natural diet includes bugs, grass, and other things they get outside. They cant get those things cooped up. you cam feed them chicken feed during the summer when they can get bugs and stuff outside. Thats if IF they are free range. If they are cooped up and also during the winter they should be on high protein gamebird feed (like 28%) Hope this helps
In the summer, free ranging Guineas should not have a problem with their diet. They are pretty hardy and they really do take care of themselves if allowed to roam your property. They should have a quiet, secure shelter (draft free) for the night hours that is predator proof if possible. They do not do well if they get wet and then experience a cold night.
During the winter they REALLY need the high protein food. The chickens will eat it of course, but the Guineas will eat their food too. They do not lay during the winter months and this can be a blessing. Guinea hens like to roost HIGH, be sure to have a few rafters available to them if you can.
ALWAYS keep fresh, clean and cool water available to your Guineas. They do not tolerate dirty water and will NOT drink it. I know, I have seen it first hand. They LOVE bowls of fresh water or water from a hose on the ground during the warm months.
When it rains, let them out. It will not harm them unless it gets cold during the night and they are still wet. Guineas LOVE to run, they do not do well cooped up.
you can house them with your chickens, but I personally believe guineas should be free range because in the wild they aren't penned up.Guineas are wild birds, therefore they should be free ranged i believe. Their natural diet includes bugs, grass, and other things they get outside. They cant get those things cooped up. you cam feed them chicken feed during the summer when they can get bugs and stuff outside. Thats if IF they are free range. If they are cooped up and also during the winter they should be on high protein gamebird feed (like 28%) Hope this helps
In the summer, free ranging Guineas should not have a problem with their diet. They are pretty hardy and they really do take care of themselves if allowed to roam your property. They should have a quiet, secure shelter (draft free) for the night hours that is predator proof if possible. They do not do well if they get wet and then experience a cold night.
During the winter they REALLY need the high protein food. The chickens will eat it of course, but the Guineas will eat their food too. They do not lay during the winter months and this can be a blessing. Guinea hens like to roost HIGH, be sure to have a few rafters available to them if you can.
ALWAYS keep fresh, clean and cool water available to your Guineas. They do not tolerate dirty water and will NOT drink it. I know, I have seen it first hand. They LOVE bowls of fresh water or water from a hose on the ground during the warm months.
When it rains, let them out. It will not harm them unless it gets cold during the night and they are still wet. Guineas LOVE to run, they do not do well cooped up.
Quote:
In the summer, free ranging Guineas should not have a problem with their diet. They are pretty hardy and they really do take care of themselves if allowed to roam your property. They should have a quiet, secure shelter (draft free) for the night hours that is predator proof if possible. They do not do well if they get wet and then experience a cold night.
During the winter they REALLY need the high protein food. The chickens will eat it of course, but the Guineas will eat their food too. They do not lay during the winter months and this can be a blessing. Guinea hens like to roost HIGH, be sure to have a few rafters available to them if you can.
ALWAYS keep fresh, clean and cool water available to your Guineas. They do not tolerate dirty water and will NOT drink it. I know, I have seen it first hand. They LOVE bowls of fresh water or water from a hose on the ground during the warm months.
When it rains, let them out. It will not harm them unless it gets cold during the night and they are still wet. Guineas LOVE to run, they do not do well cooped up.
I'm not sure why you are quoting me because I said the same thing you did about the food and about them wanting to run and not liking being cooped up and I also said that in the winter they need the high protein feed. I havent lost a guinea in 13 years to a predator or weather. Think about them in the wild! They are very hard birds.I have been raise guineas 13 years. I know all of that! LOL
In the summer, free ranging Guineas should not have a problem with their diet. They are pretty hardy and they really do take care of themselves if allowed to roam your property. They should have a quiet, secure shelter (draft free) for the night hours that is predator proof if possible. They do not do well if they get wet and then experience a cold night.
During the winter they REALLY need the high protein food. The chickens will eat it of course, but the Guineas will eat their food too. They do not lay during the winter months and this can be a blessing. Guinea hens like to roost HIGH, be sure to have a few rafters available to them if you can.
ALWAYS keep fresh, clean and cool water available to your Guineas. They do not tolerate dirty water and will NOT drink it. I know, I have seen it first hand. They LOVE bowls of fresh water or water from a hose on the ground during the warm months.
When it rains, let them out. It will not harm them unless it gets cold during the night and they are still wet. Guineas LOVE to run, they do not do well cooped up.
I'm not sure why you are quoting me because I said the same thing you did about the food and about them wanting to run and not liking being cooped up and I also said that in the winter they need the high protein feed. I havent lost a guinea in 13 years to a predator or weather. Think about them in the wild! They are very hard birds.I have been raise guineas 13 years. I know all of that! LOL
Last edited:
- Thread starter
- #54
My roost is 8 foot high, is that high enough?
Yes that is fine.
- Thread starter
- #56
okey, good! If I did order from a hatchery, what would be a good and pretty cheap hatchery to go with?
Well.... Mcmurray is the most espensive by far and you have tp order more chick/keets/poults than anybody else. It looks as if Cackle Hatchery and Ideal Poultry are pretty good. If you order hatching eggs don't get them from the Guinea Farm or Stromberg's because I have had poor poor results with the Guinea Farm and any guinea eggs you order from them come from the Guinea Farm is what I was told by one of their representatives. Hope this helps!
i just checked..... Cackle Hatchery is cheapest and Ideal real close to Cackle. I have heard great things about Cackle Hatchery. If i were in your shoes, I would buy any birds I needed from Cackle Hatchery. But, that is just my personal opinion
- Thread starter
- #59
Well, ideal is alot closer to me, but they are kind of high! But, Cackle is farther away, but they are alot cheaper!
Cacklin" Hens :
Quote:
In the summer, free ranging Guineas should not have a problem with their diet. They are pretty hardy and they really do take care of themselves if allowed to roam your property. They should have a quiet, secure shelter (draft free) for the night hours that is predator proof if possible. They do not do well if they get wet and then experience a cold night.
During the winter they REALLY need the high protein food. The chickens will eat it of course, but the Guineas will eat their food too. They do not lay during the winter months and this can be a blessing. Guinea hens like to roost HIGH, be sure to have a few rafters available to them if you can.
ALWAYS keep fresh, clean and cool water available to your Guineas. They do not tolerate dirty water and will NOT drink it. I know, I have seen it first hand. They LOVE bowls of fresh water or water from a hose on the ground during the warm months.
When it rains, let them out. It will not harm them unless it gets cold during the night and they are still wet. Guineas LOVE to run, they do not do well cooped up.
I'm not sure why you are quoting me because I said the same thing you did about the food and about them wanting to run and not liking being cooped up and I also said that in the winter they need the high protein feed. I havent lost a guinea in 13 years to a predator or weather. Think about them in the wild! They are very hard birds.I have been raise guineas 13 years. I know all of that! LOL
Quote:
In the summer, free ranging Guineas should not have a problem with their diet. They are pretty hardy and they really do take care of themselves if allowed to roam your property. They should have a quiet, secure shelter (draft free) for the night hours that is predator proof if possible. They do not do well if they get wet and then experience a cold night.
During the winter they REALLY need the high protein food. The chickens will eat it of course, but the Guineas will eat their food too. They do not lay during the winter months and this can be a blessing. Guinea hens like to roost HIGH, be sure to have a few rafters available to them if you can.
ALWAYS keep fresh, clean and cool water available to your Guineas. They do not tolerate dirty water and will NOT drink it. I know, I have seen it first hand. They LOVE bowls of fresh water or water from a hose on the ground during the warm months.
When it rains, let them out. It will not harm them unless it gets cold during the night and they are still wet. Guineas LOVE to run, they do not do well cooped up.
I'm not sure why you are quoting me because I said the same thing you did about the food and about them wanting to run and not liking being cooped up and I also said that in the winter they need the high protein feed. I havent lost a guinea in 13 years to a predator or weather. Think about them in the wild! They are very hard birds.I have been raise guineas 13 years. I know all of that! LOL
I am not telling you, just reinforcing what you presented. Not every one on here quotes some one else to dissagree with them.
Guess i should have said I agree with you. In any event, you are great Guinea owner, bless you.
Similar threads
New posts New threads Active threads
-
Threads with more replies in the last 15 days
-
-
-
Open Contest Waterfowl & Water Photo Contest
- Started by Kiki
- Replies: 75
-
Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 05-23-25 Pic by AidKD- Started by TwoCrows
- Replies: 71
-
Solved Attach files picture uploading
- Started by Kiki
- Replies: 62
-
